RCMP investigating after two toddlers drown in lake in Manitoba community
Police say the two boys, ages one and two, were brought to the nursing station in Garden Hill Anisininew Nation on Wednesday afternoon.
Two toddlers, aged one and two, are believed to have drowned in a lake in Garden Hill Anisininew Nation, a remote First Nation in northern Manitoba, according to the Manitoba RCMP. The boys were discovered by a family member on Wednesday afternoon and subsequently brought to the nursing station in the community. Police statement indicates that the children were pronounced dead upon arrival at the medical facility.
First Nation Safety Officers transported the toddlers to the nursing station following their discovery. Police confirmed that foul play is not suspected in the incident, but they continue their investigation into the tragic events. Sgt. Chris Hipolito of the Island Lake detachment expressed that the drownings have caused immense devastation for the family and the entire community.
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